The Regional Joint Security Control Center in Western Visayas (RJSCC-6) has identified 11 local government units (LGUs) in the region as areas of concern for the upcoming May 12 elections. However, none have been classified under the red category, which indicates areas of grave concern. “Fortunately, we do not have areas classified as red in …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
No use of gov’t resources in campaign for bets, village execs told
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to refrain from using state resources in campaigning for their bets in the midterm elections. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said the poll body’s approval for elected village officials to join partisan political and campaigning activities does not extend to the use of …
Modern dorm inspires Bacolod standout athletes to perform better
The track and field athletes of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School (RMSHNS), among the best in the country, are inspired to elevate their performance with the inauguration of the P12.5-million athletes’ dormitory inside the campus yesterday. The dormitory has two separate bedrooms to accommodate 32 athletes — 16 boys and 16 girls — …
Canino, DLSU bow to NU in UAAP volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers bowed to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, March 23. Negrense Angel Anne Canino finished with 15 points, …
Negrense Salarzon, Ateneo sweep UP in UAAP men’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles cruised to a rousing 25-16, 25-18, 25-21 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the second round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Negrense Jian Matthew Salarzon finished …
Ginebra on brink of PBA title after Game 5 comeback vs. TNT
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are now one triumph away from clinching the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup title. This, as the Gin Kings made a gutsy escape from the TNT Tropang Giga in Game 5, 73-66, on Sunday, March 23, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Trailing by one with around four …
Cavaliers end losing streak, cruise past hobbled Jazz
Jarrett Allen scored 18 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers snap a season-high four-game losing streak in a 120-91 road win over the Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time). Donovan Mitchell didn’t shoot well again, going 5-for-13 and missing all five three-point attempts, but scored 16 against his former team. De’Andre Hunter added 15 points and …
BingoPlus introduces Miss Universe 2025 candidates in an exclusive presscon
BingoPlus, your comprehensive digital entertainment platform in the country, presented the delegates of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 in an exclusive press conference. The media event introduced the 59 candidates on March 13 and 14, 2025 at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Quezon City. Some of the country’s prominent media outlets were present at the …
‘Baseless’ charges: 3 dev’t workers to file counter raps over false claims
Three development workers in Negros Occidental are planning to file countercharges over wrongful prosecution following the dismissal of terrorism financing charges filed against them. In a radio interview, legal counsel Rey Gorgonio said his clients — Federico Salvilla, Perla Pavillar and Dharyl Albañez — will take legal action against those who filed baseless charges, fabricated …
Hypocrisy in drug war
By Ade S. Fajardo The House of Representatives quadruple committees investigating the Duterte war on drugs will reportedly reconvene today. Congress will probe further into the drug smuggling activities that were allowed during the previous administration, and hopefully uncover the sheer hypocrisy beneath its law-and-order platform that resulted in tens of thousands of mindless deaths …